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APUSH American Paegant Vocabulary Terms

Unit 12 Terms

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Study Guide Unit 12 Normalcy-Coined by Warren G. Harding in an address before the Home Market Club on May 14,1920 in Boston, this term came to symbolize, to powerful businessmen, the immediate abandonment of the foreign and domestic policies of Wilson. This meant a return to high protective tariffs and a reduction in taxes. William Green- United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and former president of the united mine workers. he led the struggle with the congress of industrial organizations (1873-1952). he watched over the AFL Pink Collar Jobs- jobs that offer few benefits, often have low prestige; working class jobs traditionally held by women (clerical, secretary, maid, waitress, cook, beautician)

Chapter 8 American Paegant Vocab Terms.

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mercenary - A professional soldier who serves in a foreign army for pay. “Why bring in outside mercenaries . . . ?” indictment - A formal written accusation charging someone with a crime. “The overdrawn bill of indictment included imposing taxes without consent. . . .” dictatorship - A form of government characterized by absolute state power and the unlimited authority of the ruler. “The [charges] included . . . establishing a military dictatorship. . . .” neutral - A nation or person not taking sides in a war. “Many colonists were apathetic or neutral. . . .” civilian - A citizen not in military service. “The opposing forces contended . . . for the allegiance . . . of the civilian population.”
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